Las Vegas, May 23, 2026 (AFP) - 'Humans want to optimize': Enhanced Games founder embraces doping row

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2026-05-23

Love them or loathe them, the Enhanced Games have struck a nerve. The multi-sport competition taking place this weekend in Las Vegas -- where sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters are free to dope on performance-enhancing substances -- has grabbed headlines around the world. For Christian Angermayer, the German billionaire co-founder and long-time "biohacking" evangelist, it is no surprise at all. "Humans want to optimize themselves, throughout h......

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